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Scholarship Opportunities at ESU Help Students

Attend College, Pursue Career Goals

There’s great news for college students who have been
struggling to balance and prioritize the responsibilities of
family, work, health and their pursuit of career goals during
the pandemic. East Stroudsburg University has launched
Gen One Scholarships for students who are the first in
their family to attend college, and a series of Platinum/
Gold/Silver Transfer Scholarships for transfer students
from select regional community colleges.

“We know that this has been an extremely difficult
time for many students who have had to face personal
challenges that have caused them to take a closer look
at their financial viability to go to college,” said Karen
Lucas, vice president for enrollment management.
“That’s why we want to place such an emphasis on ESU offers hands-on and innovative classroom experience, along with 100+ student
providing students with affordable and accessible organizations, 22 varsity sports, 10 club sports and engaging campus life. Above, a
therapeutic modalities class meets during the Spring 2021 semester.
academic opportunities.”
management, marketing, accounting and finance
ESU’s Gen One Scholarship is awarded to students who in ESU’s Bloomberg Lab. Students can explore
are the first in their family to go to college, enabling them entrepreneurial passions in the Business Accelerator
to attend ESU in the academic program of their choice Program. Our teacher certification preparation programs
with half of the tuition costs waived for four years. are award-winning and nationally-accredited.

There are also several new transfer scholarships for And, proximity to New York City and Philadelphia provides
students at select community college partner convenient access to internships, careers and social
schools with awards ranging from $6,000 annually activities. Just minutes from campus are the country’s
to $2,000 annually. largest water parks, scenic Delaware Water Gap
Students applying for any of these scholarships must National Recreation Area, Appalachian Trail and other
meet specific scholarship requirements. For guidelines opportunities for
and requirements, visit ESU.edu/merit or contact the recreational fun.
Office of Admissions at admission@esu.edu or See For Yourself
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All ESU students enjoy tuition that is significantly visit and check out our campus, meet our students and
lower than tuition at large research universities and faculty members and see for yourself why ESU is Where
private colleges in Pennsylvania, New York and New Warriors Belong. Check out the fall schedule of events
Jersey. Nearly 85 percent of students receive financial listed below and register now at ESU.edu/visit. Don’t
assistance, and in 2020-21, ESU awarded more than $1 wait! ESU also holds Fantastic Fridays, which are Instant
million in scholarships alone, which is paired with our Decision Days, every Friday
affordable tuition. FALL EVENTS
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